Half of Global E-Commerce Flows Through China
April 21, 2026
E-commerce growth is global, but scale is overwhelmingly concentrated in China.
Insights
Asia’s Tech Hubs: Innovation Depth and Startup Scale
April 20, 2026
Asia’s tech landscape is anchored by a handful of full-stack hubs in China, Japan and South Korea, while India and Singapore drive startup expansion.
China’s Trade Engine Accelerates in 2026 on Industrial Strength and Global Breadth
March 30, 2026
Broad-based growth across partners and sectors, led by machinery and transport equipment, signals renewed strength in China’s export engine.
Asia’s Growth Engines: Scale, Speed and Opportunity Across Regions
March 27, 2026
Asia’s scale, speed and integration are no longer concentrated in a single core, but spread across multiple, complementary engines.
China Extends Its Dominance in Global Shipbuilding as Output Surges in 2026
March 27, 2026
Even as global ship orders declined in 2025, early-2026 data shows a rapid rebound, with China securing the vast majority of new contracts.
Global Fertiliser Markets: Stable Production, Increasingly Fragile Trade System
March 26, 2026
Production growth remains steady, but trade is increasingly concentrated and price-driven, heightening exposure to energy shocks and critical chokepoints.